(Torah Portion Vayishlach ) Expanse and Limits! Our forefathers, Avraham, Yitzchok and Yaacov observed all the laws of the Torah even though the Torah was not given to their descendants until hundreds of years later. They were able to perceive the Torah laws through their keen spirituality. Still, the Torah highlights specific laws that were …
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Sep 19
Name Change
(Torah Portion Vayishlach) Name Change! Two of our three patriarchs had their names changed by G-d. Avraham’s original name was Avram, which means the father of Aram – the district in which Avram lived. After Avraham was circumcised, G-d added a letter Hey to his name and his name became Avraham – which means – …
Sep 08
A RARE FIGHT
(Torah Portion Vayishlach) A Rare Fight! The night before Yaacov encountered his hateful and distant brother Aisav, Yaacov found himself alone with the angel who represented Aisav. The Torah describes that the two struggled throughout the night until daybreak. Although Yaacov became injured during the scuffle, he was able to overpower and pin down the …
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